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The DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application form, is for temporary travel to the United States, and for K (fiancé(e)) visas. Form DS-160 is submitted electronically to the Department of State website via the Internet. Consular Officers use the information entered on the DS-160 to process the visa application and, combined with a personal interview, determine an applicant’s eligibility for a nonimmigrant visa.
Visaapplicants must submit a completed DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application for all nonimmigrant visa categories, including applicants applying forK visas. (Note: For K visa cases in process at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate prior to October 7, 2013, review the limited exceptions explained in the FAQs below.)
Review the Frequently Asked Questions for instructions about using the DS-160.
Access the online DS-160 by clicking: Consular Electronic Application Center website.
Important Notice to Visa Applicants:After you have completed the DS-160, youmusttake these next steps below:
- Print and keep the DS-160 barcode page. (You will not need to print the full application.)
- You must schedule avisainterview appointment.(The U.S. Embassy or Consulate doesnotschedule an appointment for you.) Visit theU.S. Embassy or Consulatewebsite where you will be interviewed for country-specific instructions.;
- Pay the visa application processing fee. Review country-specific instructions on theU.S. Embassy or Consulatewebsite.
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